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The maze at Traquair

A hedge maze is an outdoor garden maze or labyrinth in which the "walls" or dividers between passages are made of vertical hedges.

History

The labyrinth of Versailles was a hedge maze in the Gardens of Versailles, a royal château in France. Pictured is Labyrinte de Versailles by Charles Perrault with engravings by Leclerc and coloured by Jacques Bailly, circa the late 17th century
The layout of Hampton Court Maze, a typical hedge maze

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See also

References

Further reading

  • MacQueen, Gailand (2005). The Spirituality Of Mazes And Labyrinths. Wood Lake Publishing Inc. ISBN 1896836690. Retrieved October 8, 2012. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
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